Bernie Sanders

Jim Lane

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53. I also was caught by surprise.

Sun Feb 28, 2016, 06:22 PM

Feb 2016

I expected Sanders to perform at Kucinich levels -- low single digits.

The stark contrast between the results of these two progressive campaigns suggests that the mood of the voters, or at least those in the Democratic Party, is now markedly more disenchanted with the status quo than it was when Kucinich ran in 2004 and 2008. Trump's success suggests that the same is true in the Republican Party.

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I have not said a critical word of the Sanders campaign thus far [View all] SheenaR Feb 2016 OP

It's not over yet. Rod Beauvex Feb 2016 #1

he was there yesterday at a rally hopemountain Feb 2016 #6

As my pal Yogi Berra said: RoccoR5955 Feb 2016 #2

It doesn't matter TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Feb 2016 #35

He chose to run on the Democratic ticket because he's not an egotist. Jim Lane Feb 2016 #50

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I also was caught by surprise. Jim Lane Feb 2016 #53

Heard one reporter on the ground in SC Matariki Feb 2016 #4

And that Hillary's ground game was in the barber shops & local businesses. Maybe Bernie needs jillan Feb 2016 #7

Was thinking that too Matariki Feb 2016 #9

Trump has been provided with endless free media. n/t Skwmom Feb 2016 #29

PCs, cellphones and/or ability or inability TO access the internet. nc4bo Feb 2016 #39

Something is going to have to change. I cannot accept Hillary for our nominee. jillan Feb 2016 #5

she will not be elected. our country hopemountain Feb 2016 #10

Am I crazy that I am actually sitting here hoping Bloomberg gets in the race? jillan Feb 2016 #12

well, yes - she has it in the bag and is hopemountain Feb 2016 #14

And for all her followers handwave it away, might be guilty of indictable offenses. JoeyT Feb 2016 #44

Who is this "we" who thought we could win SC a week ago? n/t winter is coming Feb 2016 #8

I want to know who that "we" is too nt LiberalElite Feb 2016 #11

i never heard this statement made hopemountain Feb 2016 #15

Sanders does not have the warchest & establishment support TM99 Feb 2016 #13

True, but that's hella momentum for her. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #16

Really I don't think it is. TM99 Feb 2016 #18

I'm certainly not giving up, as much as everyone seems to be pressuring Bernie folks to. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #23

I am beginning to make similar preparations. TM99 Feb 2016 #28

It's turnout Paulie Feb 2016 #19

But we can't have mandatory voting... Rod Beauvex Feb 2016 #31

It's the system we have Paulie Feb 2016 #32

I'm just feeling crabby. Rod Beauvex Feb 2016 #33

Well take heart! Paulie Feb 2016 #34

Who said we'd win SC? nt LiberalElite Feb 2016 #17

Did this group not say SheenaR Feb 2016 #21

Several is far from most. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #25

Yes I saw that thread - and I'm not rewriting any thing - LiberalElite Feb 2016 #26

No one thought we could win SC jfern Feb 2016 #20

See above SheenaR Feb 2016 #22

It doesn't mean you LiberalElite Feb 2016 #27

Before Nevada and the Clyburn endorsement maybe some hoped for single digits jfern Feb 2016 #42

It wasn't good, but how awesome will the reversal be? Babel_17 Feb 2016 #24

^^^^THIS^^^^ LiberalElite Feb 2016 #36

SC wasn't ever in the win column for Sanders. JimDandy Feb 2016 #30

SC was never in the win column, just as NH was never in her win column Kittycat Feb 2016 #37

Actually, HRC was ahead in NH for several months, although it's true winter is coming Feb 2016 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2016 #38

CNN is giving Bernie some tuff love tonite - and I am agreeing with them. jillan Feb 2016 #40

Always leave them wanting more Babel_17 Feb 2016 #41

If he does that... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #45

At this point - I wish he would stop caring. What has he got to lose? Screw the msm jillan Feb 2016 #47

That is the tragedy of it all. TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #48

Oh jeez... malokvale77 Feb 2016 #43

My guess is that Hillary invested a lot in SC and Bernie gave up on SC to focus on Super Tuesday AZ Progressive Feb 2016 #46

Bernie needs to listen more to Symone Sanders and Justin Bamberg and Nina Turner Dems to Win Feb 2016 #51

IMHO, Bernie is doing extremely well considering the fact that he is not playing dirty. This... Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #54

Who thought we could win South Carolina? Blue_In_AK Feb 2016 #55